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Wrestle Like a Girl Inc

EIN 81-2428825 · Lancaster, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To empower girls and women using the sport of wrestling to become leaders in life.

Income
$537,925
Spending
$639,596
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
2
Volunteers
54
Highest pay
$104,166, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 98% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $168,541 spent. University Initiatives: Wrestle Like a Girl was successful in bringing women's wrestling under the NCAA umbrella as an Emerging Sport in 2020 and intends to use the same targeted approach to bring Women's Wrestling to Emerging Sport status in 2023, and NCAA Championship Status by 2025. Wrestle Like a Girl has also created a fund to drive awareness and support for women's collegiate wrestling programs.
  2. $150,321 spent. Wrestling Events: Empowerment camps, clinics, and Wrestle Like a Girl Tournaments that work to develop the total athlete and increase opportunities for girls and young women to wrestle other females.
  3. $118,434 spent. Stakeholder Education: Coaches Education: Female-specific coaching education is paramount as female wrestlers flock to the traditionally male-dominated "space." High school girls' wrestling has seen historic growth over the last five years. Additionally, higher education is left wanting for female wrestling coaches as the number of college wrestling programs has increased dramatically from ten to over 140 programs within a decade. Empowering women to take on coaching and other leadership roles is critical to the growth and efficacy of women's wrestling.Wrestle Like A Girl develops evidence-informed coaching material unique to female wrestlers through group think tanks made up of the country's most accomplished coaches of female wrestlers. We identify where coaching girls is similar to coaching boys AND the areas that additional training is necessary to support the female brain, body, and health. Through webinars, clinics, task forces, and our education resources, we have directly engaged thousands of coaches and wrestling leaders.
  4. $18,221 spent. Scholastic Youth Initiatives: Wrestle Like A Girl has a strong commitment to the growth and development of female wrestling by providing unique opportunities to wrestle at the high school level through determined advocacy to advance the official recognition of girls wrestling as an official sport at the high school level across all 50 states.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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